According to the American Bankers Association, and the Federal Trade Commission, customers lost a total of $3.3 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2020. That is a staggering number with money going the wrong direction: to the attackers. Attackers...
Category: Business Security
Zelle scams
Zelle is an easy way to send money instantly. The convenience features of repaying someone for lunch, sending money to a friend or family member and the benefit of not having to carry cash around are great. However, attackers also...
Current Trend: Attackers targeting customers’ MFA codes
There are many ways you can be victimized by cybercriminals. Currently, we are seeing attackers use this MFA attack on their victims. Read more below on how this works and what you can do to protect yourself. MFA Attack Always...
Phishing emails are still effective
There are many ways you can be victimized by cybercriminals. In 2022, remote tech-support scams, promises of returned money by only sending a few dollars and lottery scams are prevalent too. However, phishing emails remain one of the top ways...
How your business can avoid PPP scams
PPP loans have been rolling out since early April, with intermittent gaps related to funding of the program. Scammers, however, have been in full force since COVID-19 first hit the news. Businesses and consumers both have found themselves in the...
IRS launches Identity Theft Central
Last month I wrote about free Identity Protection. Any current customer with a Wilson Bank & Trust debit card can enroll today to get free ID protection through Mastercard. In preparation for the upcoming tax season, and subsequent identity theft...
Small Business: When was your Last Tabletop Exercise?
It may sound like a new yoga workout for the office, but a tabletop exercise is a non-intrusive discussion where your business’s key players are presented with a hacking scenario, and they step through what would be done and who...
Why Your Small Business Needs Cyber insurance
Imagine this scenario: You walk into the office and you’re immediately informed that the computers are “acting crazy,” money has been transferred out of the bank account by one of your employees who got scammed, and all computers have been...